Catholic Dads

Recently I purchased a rather large crucifix (not pictured) and have not found a proper place in the home for it, as it is quite large. Below follows a conversation between Son 1 (age 5) and Son 2 (age 4) as they were gazing upon it. Son #2: “oh look at Jesus hes bleeding”Son #1: [...]

back. That’s where I’ve been. Threw my back out playing racquetball, and I’ve been down for the count for the last 10 days. I even got a 3 day weekend that first Friday and haven’t been able to enjoy it. At first it was mind-numbingly excruciating, then it was terribly painful, and now finally it’s [...]

Click for Higher Resolution. some quick paint work I did I see way too many people wearing the rosary around the neck, while I love looking at a Crucifix – the cleavage of an 19 year old girl is not the locale my eyes should peer. – cross posted from “Lost Lambs”

Today, being the feast of St. Josemaria Escriva, I was prompted to recall what was likely the best advice I’ve ever received in confession. A priest of Opus Dei, quoting St. Josemaria, once told me, “Don’t say, ‘That person bothers me.’ Think: ‘That person sanctifies me.’” (Would that I actually put this into practice in [...]

In response to Dutchman’s outstanding (imho) post on prayer (the post immediately prior to this one), Santiago Chiva de Agustín pointed us to a video that I have posted here. It is in Spanish with English subtitles. It is powerful – at least I found it so. Check it out. If you are not praying [...]

I have a close friend who is need of prayers – he and his wife are working out some issues right now, and they just discovered this past weekend that they’re unexpectedly pregnant, adding another layer of stress and uncertainty to an already stress-filled situation. There’s no question as to their commitment to life, but [...]

A fellow Catholic dad, Dadwithnoisykids, from Scorpion Stalking Duck has had some tragic news. His 15 year old son Theodore Gerard died suddenly. While I have only met Dadwithnoisykids through the Internet (in fact he was one of the first on Catholic Dads), he and his family have been an inspiration to both me and [...]

Please check out St. Michael the Archangel Organization. They are organizing an event scheduled for May 3 where one million people say the rosary during the hour of 9AM EDT (that is 6AM PDT – for those of us on the west coast). Click here to register that you will participate. Click here to find [...]

“Turn To Him”St. Robert Bellarmine Turn then to Him, thou Peter, though thou hast denied Him thrice, turn to Him weeping bitterly. Turn to Him, thou Magdalen, and learn to love Him much and much will be forgiven. Arise, thou prodigal! No more of husks or swinish company, but arise and return to your Father. [...]

This morning, I joined a crew for Mass, Prayer and petition outside the local death mill of “Planned Parenthood” in Kansas City Here are a few pictures Kansan’s For life are bring back the “40 Days for Life” That made Planned Parenthood shake in its boots. Details can be found: Here Prayer and Fasting are [...]